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cumbersome
[ kuhm-ber-suhm ]
adjective
- burdensome; troublesome.
Synonyms: , ,
- unwieldy; clumsy.
Synonyms:
cumbersome
/ ˈkʌmbəsəm; ˈkʌmbrəs /
adjective
- awkward because of size, weight, or shape
cumbersome baggage
- difficult because of extent or complexity
cumbersome accounts
Derived Forms
- ˈܳdz, adverb
- ˈܳdzԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܳb·dz· adverb
- ܳb·dz·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of cumbersome1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cumbersome1
Example Sentences
Because trial by jury is cumbersome, and justice still not guaranteed, why bother with any process at all?
In the 1970s, American political scientist Joseph Grieco described it as having one of the "most restrictive, cumbersome… regimes regulating foreign direct investments".
The trucks are quiet, no exhaust, no cumbersome gear shifting, and the new models are fitted with the latest safety equipment, including backup sensors.
Attempting to get a U.S. visa can be a complicated, cumbersome and lengthy ordeal.
The cumbersome shoes advertised the wearer's leisure and emphasised their inability to partake in physical labour.
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